Laura Plantation Tours and Tickets

Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ antebellum south on a half‐day tour of Oak Alley Plantation. Take a journey through time to the manicured estate and into the gorgeous home, built in 1839. View stunning architecture, oak‐lined esplanades, and enduring sugar cane fields while learning about the plantation’s fascinating – and often somber – histories from expert guides.

Take a trip to either Oak Alley or Laura Plantation on this 4-hour tour (including driving time) from New Orleans. Explore the creole Laura Plantation, known for its historic representation of slave plantations. Or head further down to Oak Alley Plantation and stroll around the 300-year old oak trees that cover the plantation grounds with a 40-minute guided tour. See the ‘Big House,’ slave quarters, and beautiful architecture and gardens on either tour.

Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ rich and conflicted past on a small‐group plantation tour. Take a journey through Laura Plantation and Whitney Plantation, spying other historic plantations as you travel the Great River Road. View stunning architecture and enduring sugar cane fields while learning about the plantations’ fascinating—and somber—histories from expert guides.

Steep yourself in American history on this half-day tour of Oak Alley and Laura plantations that comes with convenient transport from downtown New Orleans. Both 19th-century plantations offer fantastic views of the Mississippi River. Snap shots of the famous canopied path of southern oaks that give Oak Alley its name, and gain insight into the women-run Laura plantation, where slave cabins still stand.

As you board the luxury passenger van, you will be instantly treated like a celebrity. Leather seats and a comfortable ride await you. As we pick up other guests around the city, you will be given a mini-tour of the city or you may watch a film about other plantations to prepare you for your tour. While you are on the van, be prepared to be entertained by the driver! You will not just sit in silence or listen to the engine of the van.

Discover several of the New Orleans area’s key natural and historical landmarks—and learn more about the area’s past—on this multi-stop tour. In the morning, meet your guide in New Orleans and set off via air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll stop at highlights like the Louisiana Swamp and Lake Pontchartrain before heading to the Laura Plantation. There, embark on a self-guided tour of the grounds and learn about the enslaved people who lived there.

Explore the complex pre-war history of Louisiana with a private day trip to some of the antebellum plantations that still exist within an hour’s drive of New Orleans. Pass by Oak Alley and Evergreen plantations, and tour the well-preserved Laura Plantation, where a guide will illuminate Creole history and share stories of both the free and enslaved people who lived there.

Go beyond the French Quarter and discover the unique Cajun and Creole cultures of New Orleans during this full-day swamp and plantation tour. Venture deep into the bayous, with a small group limited to 12, to see Cajun living and spot wildlife like alligators and pelicans on your high-speed airboat ride. Then, admire the beautiful architecture and learn about the history of Houmas House and Laura Plantation. Gourmet, unlimited buffet lunch at Houmas House is included.

Visit two of the best-preserved antebellum plantations near New Orleans on this private tour to Oak Alley and Laura: A Creole Plantation. Take a docent-led tour at each site to learn about the complex and often dark history of the rural south, including the impact of slavery in Louisiana. After each tour, your private driver and guide can escort you around the grounds and answer any additional questions.

Experience a full-day adventure on this dull-Day Laura Plantation and airboat swamp guided tour. Delve into the fascinating pre-war history of Louisiana with a knowledgeable guide at Laura Plantation. Immerse yourself in Creole culture as you explore historical homes, gardens, and slave cabins. Learn about the tragic impact of the American slave trade and the stories of both free and enslaved individuals who lived there. Plus, enjoy private transportation from your New Orleans hotel.

Experience the history, atmosphere, and scenery of Laura Plantation, on the West Bank of the Mississippi in the heart of Plantation Country. After a guided tour of the home, gardens, and slave quarters, you will enjoy a sit down lunch in Westego, Louisiana (at your own expense.) Finally, we'll head across the water for a 90-minute pontoon Cajun swamp tour to learn about American alligators and life in the Louisiana wetlands.

See a different side of Louisiana on this ultimate swamp and plantation tour that showcases both Cajun and Creole culture in an all-inclusive package. Enjoy a private airboat ride through cypress swamps with a gator-hunting guide before exploring antebellum history at Houmas House and Laura plantations—two of the region’s best-preserved estates. Extras include a gourmet Cajun lunch at Houmas House and private transport from New Orleans.

On the 2 plantation tour you get to experience both strengths of each plantation and what they have to offer as a narrative. Oak Alley you get to experience the grandeur of antebellum life in the 1800s on the magnificent property line with its beautiful 28 Oak trees. WEST-AFRICAN Laura plantation started in 1805 with 7 enslaved people (six west-Africans and one Amerindian). As the plantation grew, so did the number of enslaved workers. Four original slave cabins built in the 1840s remain standing today on the plantation. By the onset of the Civil War, 186 workers were enslaved on this farm. Following the emancipation of slaves in Louisiana (1866), the great majority of these former slaves continued to live in the Laura Plantation quarters. Descendants of these men & women were displaced in 1895 when cypress lumber companies had their own workers inhabit the Laura slave quarters. The cabins were lived in until 1977. Descendants of slaves live near the Laura Plantation to this day.

Explore two of three famous Plantations in our luxury style, clean and air condition vehicles you can choose Oak Alley and Whitney Plantation, or Oak Alley and Laura Plantations. This full day tour allows you have lunch at Oak Alley at your expense before going to the next Plantation. While traveling out to the Plantations our drivers points out interesting facts along the way. On the drive back into the city our driver allows you to relax to remember the rich history you received from Plantations while listening to soft jazz music.

Your tour guide will point out many points of interest along the way, Lake Pontchartrain,The vast marsh Land and Louisiana swamp, The site of the largest slave revolt recorded in American history Destrehan Louisiana in 1811 slavery rebellion.

Embark on a magnificent private tour that combines history, culture, and unparalleled natural beauty. With convenient pickups in Biloxi, MS, Slidell, LA, and New Orleans, LA, guests are whisked away to experience the grandeur of Oak Alley Plantation, Laura Plantation, and Destrehan Plantation. Delight in the ease of entry into all three locations and indulge in a delectable lunch at the esteemed Oak Alley Plantation Restaurant. What's more, guest can enjoy the optional guided tours of the opulent mansions themselves (provided by the each plantation and based on available tickets at the time of booking), allowing guests to fully immerse themselves in the compelling narratives of these historic estates. From the breathtaking oak-lined pathways to the vibrant Creole heritage, this curated tour promises an enriching and unforgettable exploration of the Deep South's plantation legacy. * Guests with pickup in Slidell or New Orleans start at 8:00 am.

This is a half day tour of the old river road plantation homes. You will have a chance to see where they film movies like Django Unchained , Queen Sugar, 12 Years of Slave,Forest Gump with Tom Hanks, interview with a vampire with Brad Pitt. Also your Driver/Guide will enlighten you on a host of other attractions.